CO-SMCY-0508

Record Date: 
17 May 2013
Graveyard: 
Collegiate Church of Saint Mary
Exact wording of epitaph: 

Mark the perfect man and behold the upright for the end of that man is peace. Sacred

to the memory of

the Revd William Richey

Wesleyan Minister

who departed this life 23rd July 1847

in the 54th year of his age

and 33rd of his ministry.

He was eminently useful

as a minister of Christ.

His love for the souls and bodies

of his fellow men was unbounded.

His most prominent virtue was

humility and his only hope was in

the merit of his Saviour.

His last words were “Rock of ages

cleft for me, let me hide

myself in Thee.”

Here also resteth the remains

of his much loved wife

Anne

who having faithfully served God

for many years departed in great peace

Sep 21 1881 aged 77 years.

 

Memorial Type: 
Headstone
Grave location
County: 
Cork
Latitude: 
51.954468055556
Longitude: 
-7.8532997222222
Number of people commemorated: 
2
People commemorated: 
Title: 
Reverend
Name: 
William
Surname: 
Richey
Date of death - day: 
23
Date of death - month: 
July
Date of death - year: 
1847
Age: 
54
Title: 
Mrs
Name: 
Anne
Surname: 
Richey
Date of death - day: 
21
Date of death - month: 
September
Date of death - year: 
1881
Age: 
77
Relationship with first person: 
Wife